This beautiful pattern is a wonderful way to finally use some of those batik fat quarters you have been collecting! Blocks can be randomly placed or colours can flow from one side to the other as in the sample. Read … Continued

This stunning evening bag involves wet and needle felting. Bring out the artist in you to recreate a winter scene. Step by step pictures included. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Kim … Continued

For this scarf, the motif is stacked, but it can be varied: put the motif in different locations; use graph paper and chart out the motif in a pattern that appeals to you. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. … Continued

Christmas is my favorite time of year with all the stores decked out in their finest bling and glitter, trees all lit up and carols being sung. What’s not to like about the season? In my family, we always made … Continued

Smocked ornaments are so much fun to create. They give you a chance to experiment with unconventional fabrics, different fibres and new stitches. They are fairly fast, low cost and very portable. And you can make them any time of … Continued

Polish Santa is part of the International Santa collection. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Maria E. Gollek www.marnicdesigns.com Aspiring to inspire before I expire

At the CreativFestival in Toronto this past April, I decided to demonstrate the use of the double-ended hook. I was astonished at the response! I was surrounded for much of the day by people who came over to see what … Continued